Anzac Commemoration Services 2009
for HMAS SYDNEY & VLSVA Members

Pre Anzac Day March & Service
Chelsea RSL
Sunday 19^th April 2009

The Chelsea RSL Sub Branch will be conducting its Anzac Commemoration Service and March on Sunday 19th April 2009 commencing 0900.

The march will commence at 0930 from Blacks Crossing, Station Street, Chelsea to the cenotaph directly adjacent to the former Chelsea City Hall

Each year the HMAS Sydney & VLSVA (Vic Inc) makes up an integral part of the Anzac Day Chelsea RSL Service. As is usual, we ask you to make the effort to join us and the veterans community of Chelsea on this most important of all days. The Chelsea RSL is now the Victorian headquarters of the 'Navy in Vietnam' Veterans, as well as the Naval Association of Australia, 'Navy Vietnam' Sub-section.

This is now our home for an annual commemoration. All Vietnam Navy Veterans and HMAS Sydney veterans are urged to make this an annual gathering. There is plenty of room in the new function room at the Chelsea RSL and we would like to see a good representation.

Anzac Day
Saturday 25 April 2009

Anzac Day Dawn Service (0600)
The ceremony will start at 0600 sharp, duration 30 minutes. You are asked to be in place on the Shrine forecourt by 0545 within the barriers, facing the Shrine, on the northern side. No lights or noise please.

Anzac Day March
Assembly Time: 0900 behind banners.
New Assembly Point: All HMAS Sydney & VLSVA veterans are to muster in Flinders Street - East of Swanston Street. (for those who can remember, we are relocating to our previous position in Flinders St.)
Start Point/Time: The march will start from the corner of Swanston Walk & Flinders St at 0900.

A number of our veteran’s are unable to physically march in the parade, therefore I have arranged transport for them (Army vehicle or open sedan), please contact me ASAP if you need this transport.

CHILDREN:
* Please to not bring small children to march with you in the ranks if they cannot make the distance, carrying them is not acceptable. Children must be able to walk the distance unaided.
* No prams or pushers.

Widows and descendants of deceased veterans are more than welcome and we ask they wear the deceased veteran's medals on their right hand side.

Reunion - HMAS Sydney & VLSVA
Place: Maori Chief Hotel, Cnr Moray & York Sts. (see map below)
It's just a brisk 5 minute walk from the Shrine or a casual 10 minute stroll. Close to public transport and the city.

WAR SERVICE CERTIFICATES:

Colin James our EMDEN Association liaison Officer, will be present at the MAORI CHIEF Hotel after the march, with his computer and for a small fee, produce a certificate of your Vietnam, War service in colour.

The records are a copy, down loaded from official records, certificates of other family members war service in WWII, WWI, KOREA, MALAYA, BORNEO, etc are available.

Colin is asking the small amount of $1.00 to cover costs only.